September 30, 2013

And the Winner Is. . .

And the Winner Is. . .
Thanks to everyone who entered my Blog’s 5th Birthday Giveaway!  I loved seeing where you all live!  The winner is. . . Min: 1  Max:  99   Result:56 Brooke: Not on a Diet Happy Blog Birthday to you! How awesome! It’s fun to look back and see how it all started and how horrible the posts were. I’m from Illinois (which you knew) and side note,...
September 30, 2013

Party Pizza Friday!

Party Pizza Friday!
I could not have been happier when 5:00 came yesterday.  It was a busy week at work, which I love, but I am glad the week is over. I love these tortillas – I stole this picture off google images, didn’t want you to think I was eating tortillas that should have been eaten by July of 2012. I ended up making an egg white/ham/cheese...
September 28, 2013

Spaghetti Squash Pancakes

Spaghetti Squash Pancakes
Thanks for all the wonderful comments yesterday on My Bizzy Kitchen’s 5th birthday!  Even though it was a super busy day at work, I kept looking down at my phone whenever another comment was left – I felt the love. So not having gone grocery shopping this week, it’s been . . . interesting.  I had half a spaghetti squash that was already cooked leftover...
September 27, 2013

My Bizzy Kitchen Turns Five!

My Bizzy Kitchen Turns Five!
Wow, I can’t believe I started this blog five years ago!  Hannah was still in high school, my step-son Joe was still living here.  We’ve been through a lot these last five years: Tony beating colon cancer, Hannah graduating from high school,  and Joe getting married, just to name a few! I have “met” so many wonderful people over the years, who I do actually...
September 26, 2013

Pork Stroganoff

Pork Stroganoff
I never went grocery shopping this week because of everything we have going on, but I think I can find stuff to make just using my pantry and fridge this week.  Should be interesting! I had leftover pancake batter from last weeks banana bread pancakes, so I cooked two off for breakfast with some Canadian bacon on the side – this may be my staple...
September 25, 2013

I’ll take every Monday off please.

I’ll take every Monday off please.
I had such a great day off yesterday.  I was able to sleep in a bit and enjoy my coffee and half an egg bagel while I blogged before heading to my Mom’s house. I mainly ate the egg with cheese – the bagel was bought last week and sat in my car for a day before I remembered to bring it in.  It was...
September 24, 2013

Busy Weekend!

Busy Weekend!
Saturday was my nephew and his wife’s wedding celebration.  I am not calling it a reception per se because it was just a big party at Izzy’s parents house.  They move all of the furniture out of their living room and had long tables – seriously enough seating for about 80 people. I put on make up and did my hair for the second Saturday...
September 23, 2013

You Never Know

You Never Know
So guess what – I didn’t have a muffin or sausage casserole for breakfast yesterday!  I had about 20 minutes left before I had to leave, and I thought “I think I have time to make Nicole’s banana bread pancakes!” I of course modified to what I had on hand.  I started to follow her recipe and my batter was super thick – as in...
September 21, 2013

Congratulations!

Congratulations!
To my nephew Bob and his soon to be wife today, Izzy!  I’ve had the pleasure to know them together since probably 2007? Sadly, I know I have much better pictures of them, but after a 10 minute search, I had to give up.  I so do not organize my photos well (that may be a good Sunday football project this fall!). Izzy and Bob...
September 20, 2013

Rudy’s BBQ Chichen Legs

Rudy’s BBQ Chichen Legs
I love not having to think about breakfast this week – day 3 yesterday of a muffin on my way to work and a slice of the breakfast casserole mid morning. I’ve been storing the muffins in a ziploc bag so they stay fresher longer.  Just 20 seconds in the microwave and it tastes just like it came out of the oven. I wore a...
September 19, 2013